The SkyScout is a revolutionary, one of a kind, patented handheld device that instantly identifies and/or locates any celestial object visible to the naked eye, providing educational and entertaining information, both in text and audio. A fun learning tool for all ages, the SkyScout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand. Using the SkyScout: Point the SkyScout at any bright star and it will instantly identify the object or choose an object from the celestial database of over 6,000 objects and the SkyScout will guide you to it. The SkyScout includes great information and stories about the most popular celestial objects in scrolling text and narrated audio SkyScout`s unique features include: Tonight`s Must-See List? - When the SkyScout is turned on, it will tell the user the 10 coolest things to look at in the sky that night, using internal GPS to automatically customize it to where that particular user is located Constellation Lessons? ? If the user is looking at a star that`s part of a constellation, the SkyScout will inform the user, show a picture of the constellation, and help the user locate the other stars in the constellation. Updatable Software and Data? ? USB port included for periodic updates of the operating software, as well as the ability to download new data from celestial objects like the Space Shuttle or passing comets. SkyTour Content Cards? ? SD card slot exists for additional content offerings, such as ?Astronomy for Kids?. How does it work: SkyScout combines GPS technology, which gives the time, date and location of the user, software that calculates the position of the objects for that moment and 3 axis sensors measuring gravitational and magnetic fields to determine the true orientation of the SkyScout to the earth.
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The Meade mySKY Plus is a fun, interactive, multi-media, hand-held guide to the universe that locates and identifies celestial objects in the night sky.Featuring a full-color LCD screen and the added ability to control a Meade computerized telescope with the optional cable, Meade mySKY is clearly unlike anything else on the market.Meade mySKY is the ultimate in simplicity: No knowledge of the night sky is needed. Enjoy multi-media presentations on mySky's full-color LCD screen.Meade mySKY Plus Enhancements...The Meade mySKY®PLUS includes new multimedia presentations with Hollywood-style video content on the planets and the Moon, as well as a new more informative introduction and how-to guide on the operation of the product. Meade has also refined the software to give the user a trouble free and more entertaining exploration of the Universe. Gone is the lengthy wait for a GPS fix. Now in only a few moments, the time, date and location can be easily entered and stored in the Meade mySKY® internal clock and memory. It is automatically retrieved the next time the mySKY is used, so you get started even faster.Meade mySKY is the ultimate in simplicity and ease of use. No prior knowledge of the night sky is needed due to the fact that Meade mySKY aligns itself without any input from the user. Turn it on, point it at a celestial object, and pull the trigger to identify planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and much more. The Meade mySKY has a database of over 30,000 objects, many which include color images and audio descriptions. Sights - Illuminated sights to easily point to objects Object Database - Database of over 30,000 celestial objects LCD - 480x234 pixel full color display Audio - Comfortable high-fidelity ear buds for audio Storage - 256 Megabyte SD storage card (included) GPS - 12 channel GPS receiver Orientation - Magnetic north sensors Positioning - Electronic accelerometers to determine pointing Power save features - Advanced power saving features to extend battery life Batteries - 4 AA batteries required (not included) Battery life - Up to 7 hours (normal use)
